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Wildlight Entertainment reportedly lays off staff within weeks of first game’s launch
Alissa McAloon , Editorial Director , GameDeveloper.com February 11, 2026 1 Min Read Wildlight Entertainment has reportedly laid off a significant portion of its staff, a move that comes within weeks of the launch of its inaugural game, the free-to-play hero shooter Highguard . Early reports of layoffs at the studio have started to circulate
Wildlight Entertainment says it wishes Highguard “had been received better” after Game Awards reveal
"We could have made something that did a better job of highlighting the unique loop of the game," says CEO Image credit: Wildlight Entertainment Wildlight Entertainment CEO and founder Dusty Welch wished its free-to-play shooter Highguard "had been received better." Speaking to PC Gamer following a hands-on event last week, Welch discussed the mixed reception
New studio Wildlight Entertainment formed by triple-A game veterans
More and more triple-A developers are breaking off to form their own independent studios.Developers from various triple-A studios such as Respawn and Naughty Dog have come together to form new studio Wildlight Entertainment. Founded in 2022, Wildlight has billed itself as "comprised of talented creators from some of the biggest IPs" in the games space. Similar to
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World Cup betting markets shift after Jordan Henderson’s bizarre celebration injury
Jordan Henderson, the 36-year-old England midfielder, will miss the remainder of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after suffering a serious wrist and forearm injury during post-match celebrations on July 6. He wasn’t even playing when it happened. Henderson was an unused substitute in England’s dramatic 3-2 victory over Mexico in the round of 16. The
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Kraken’s World Cup debut and Brazil’s collapse: what crypto gets from the beautiful game
Brazil came into the 2026 World Cup as one of the tournament favorites. They left in the Round of 16, beaten 2-1 by Norway, undone in part by a tactical decision that raised eyebrows across the footballing world: deploying 34-year-old Casemiro as a central striker, a position he hadn’t occupied in years. Haaland scored both
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FIFA overturns Balogun’s red card, Trump intervenes for US World Cup match
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7424790/2026/07/06/folarin-balogun-red-belgium-explanation/ FIFA’s Disciplinary Committee has overturned the red card suspension of Folarin Balogun, a key player for the U.S. Men’s National Team, allowing him to participate in the upcoming Round of 16 match against Belgium. This decision, made under Article 27 of the FIFA Disciplinary Code, places Balogun on a one-year probationary period, enabling him
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UK Foreign Secretary Warns World Cannot Wait for ‘AI Hiroshima’ Before Acting
UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper has warned that the world cannot wait for an AI equivalent of Hiroshima before acting, urging global powers to build consensus on artificial intelligence (AI) safety principles and standards. Cooper made the case in an essay, positioning Britain to lead international talks on the technology. ...